By Erica Sagrans - Aug 11, 2010 3:27:12 PM ET
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Teachers, firefighters, police officers, and the communities they serve can breathe a little easier today, thanks to President Obama signing into law emergency aid for states and preventing layoffs scheduled for this fall.
States across the country are hurting as a result of severe budget shortfalls, but the bill signed yesterday eases some of that pain. The New York Times reported on Sunday that states are cutting back on basic services—from closing schools one day a week in Hawaii to trimming the police force and turning off streetlights to save money in Colorado Springs.
OFA supporters stood with Democrats in Congress as they worked to pass this bill amidst Republican obstruction, with members of the House returning to Washington for a special session to send the bill to President Obama’s desk. Thanks to their efforts more than 140,000 teachers’ jobs were protected, and layoffs for police officers, firefighters, and first responders were prevented.
See how many teachers’ jobs were saved in your state:
GO TO: STATE MAP ON BARACK OBAMA.COM SITE
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